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The Day the Music Died
The Day the Music Died
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  2. The Day the Music Died

The Day the Music Died

1977
1h 40m
Music
Documentary
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1977

Runtime

1h 40m

Storyline

"The decade that turned into a party, and what that party turned into…"

This documentary film is mostly about the New York Pop Festival, which began on July 17, 1970 at Randall's Island, NY, and lasted for three days

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 40m
Jan 1, 1977
Languages
English
Director
Bert Tenzer
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

15 Cast Members

Mel Winkler

Mel Winkler

J.J.

Jacklyn Zeman

Jacklyn Zeman

Samantha

Murray the K

Self / Disc Jockey

Marvin Gaye

Marvin Gaye

Self

George Harrison

George Harrison

Self

Jimi Hendrix

Jimi Hendrix

Self (archive footage)

John Lennon

John Lennon

Self

Gary Lewis

Gary Lewis

Self

Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney

Self

Van Morrison

Van Morrison

Self

Phil Ochs

Phil Ochs

Self

Johnny Rivers

Self

Ringo Starr

Ringo Starr

Self

Dionne Warwick

Dionne Warwick

Self

Arthur York

White Radical

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